Formula 1

STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Perez wins Saudi GP, Verstappen goes 15th to 2nd

Red Bull's domination of the 2023 Formula One season continued at the second race in Saudi Arabia as Sergio Perez took his first victory of the year ahead of teammate Max Verstappen.

Race Positions
1
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
1:21:14.894
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
2
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+5.355
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
3
Spain
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+20.728
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
4
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+25.866
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
5
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+31.065
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
6
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+35.876
Laps: 50
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
Jeddah Street Circuit
Circuit Jeddah Street Circuit
Location Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Circuit Type Track
Circuit Length 5.154 km Circuit Distance
No. of Laps No. of Turns
Lap Record:
Sessions
FP1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:29.617

Mar 17, 2023

Finished

FP2
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:29.603

Mar 17, 2023

Finished

FP3
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:28.485

Mar 18, 2023

Finished

Qual
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
1:28.265

Mar 18, 2023

Finished

Race
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
1:21:14.894

Mar 19, 2023

Finished

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